Naslov
Volunteering in Religious Congregations and Faith- Based Associations

Autori
Cnaan, R., Zrinščak, S., Grönlund, H., Smith, D., Hu, M., Kinoti, M., Knorre, B., Kumar, P., Pessi, A.

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Poglavlja u knjigama, znanstveni

Knjiga
The Palgrave Handbook of Volunteering, Civic Participation, and Nonprofit Associations

Urednik/ci
D. H. Smith, R. A. Stebbins, J. Gortz

Izdavač
Palgrave Macmillan

Grad
London : Delhi

Godina
2016

Raspon stranica
472-494

ISBN
978-1-137-26316-2

Ključne riječi
Religion, volunteering

Sažetak
This chapter juxtaposes the vast knowledge regarding volunteering and voluntary associations with the world of religion. We start with the premise that more people volunteer within, and on behalf of, religious organizations than in any other organizational setting in the United States and certain other nations. We review the history of religion and religious volunteering, followed by a typology of the various forms of religious volunteering. We discuss how religious associations are formed, distinguishing between local religious congregations and faith-based organizations. Given the importance of local religious congregations, we discuss congregational volunteering, lay-leadership, and member volunteering in these voluntary associations. One section looks at monasteries/convents and communes/intentional communities as residential religious associations. We conclude with new challenges and relevant policies that affect religious volunteering.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Sociologija

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